Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Fifteen percent (15%) of the incremental revenue collected from the excise tax on tobacco products under this Act shall be allocated and divided among the provinces producing burley and native tobacco in accordance with the volume of tobacco leaf production. The fund shall be exclusively utilized for programs in pursuit of the following objectives:

a. Cooperative projects that will enhance better quality of agricultural products and increase income and productivity of farmers;

b. Livelihood projects particularly the development of alternative farming system to enhance farmer's income;

c. Agro-industrial projects that will enable tobacco farmers to be involved in the management and subsequent ownership of projects such as post-harvest and secondary processing like cigarette manufacturing and by-product utilization.

The Department of Budget and Management in consultation with the Oversight Committee created hereunder shall issue the corresponding rules and regulations governing the allocation and disbursement of this fund.